can't believe this just happened. just trying to get through this. >> developing right now, what went wrong. a train crashes into path of another train along a busy commuter rail. what we're learning about passengers hurt and how it it happened. and rain is starting to move into the region. what you can expect throughout the day. >> i'm angie goff. >> and i'm richard jordan. welcome to news 4 today. it's saturday, may 18th, 2013. we're going to start out with breaking news. we're learn iing about a missil launch out of north korea. nbc news reports the country launched three missiles into the sea off the east coast of the korean peninsula. the military tracked the missiles. it's not clear what kind of missiles might have been launched. this comes after months of rising tensions between north korea and the u.s. and south korea. we're going to bring more information as we get it but a big development this morning. weather wise, we might be

de dealing with a little unsettled weather. >> let's go to chuck bell for a first check of the forecast. >> good morning to both of you. a little bit unsettled is a good way to describe it it. the 80 degrees from yesterday is a thing of the past. a front stalled out just down to the south of the metro area. along the front. is where the best chances for rain will be. the breeze will hold temperatures down today. the bulk of the rain is going to stay just down to the out is of the d.c. area. in and around town and up across northern maryland, don't stray too far from your umbrella. all getting in on some of the light rain early this morning. temperatures are in the mid-60s now. highs around 70 degrees for a lucky few. shower chances will dot the landscape. new this morning, the sheriffs office says a man is

dead and. it was difficult to see. this is where deputies found the man's body at the home. we expect to find out his name later today. still no word if the woman who killed him is in custody. also new this morning, a strong earthquake rocks the coast of japan. a magnitude 6.0 quake hit just northwest of the fukushima power plant. that's northeast of tokyo. so far no reports of damage to the plant and the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning. we are tracking new developments this morning out of connecticut. that's where cleanup from a train collision last night is starting to cause major problems for rail transportation throughout the rtheast. all amtrak service is suspended after the two trains crashed. george collie has the latest.

>> it was a loud bang and you saw smoke. >> reporter: he had just hopped on the train heading to grand central when the collision oc r occurred. >> so nervous and scared. i've never had anything like this happen to me. we were all panicking. we didn't know what to do. you can hear everyone saying relax, be calm. then i heard, was a doctor on board. when i heard that, i knew. >> reporter: he suffered a lower back injury but is thankful to be walking away. the same can be said for laura brooks. >> we heard a boom and the train had jumped. we just were up out of our seat. >> reporter: she took the train to drop off prom dresses for the less fortunate. she suffered a knee injury. >> i looked at the front of the train and saw it was all messed up on the left side. >> reporter: she limped out of the hospital where 41 people arrived by ambulance or in their

own cars. diane alger says they were prepared for the worst. >> we heard we might expect 90 patients here. so far it hasn't been as bad as we originally thought. >> reporter: she says the majority of the injuries are minor, but one patient was hurt seriously. >> shoulder pain, leg pain, back pain, people who were jostled, but nothing as serious as the head and neck injury that we have. >> i can't believe this is happening. my lower back is tight. just trying to get through this. >> that was nbc's george collie reporting. dozens are still recovering this morning. we'll have more in the next half hour. get ready for delays on our own metro today. they are doing work on three out of the five lines. some stations are even going to be closed. crews are doing track maintenance as well as getting some of the tracks ready.

>> heads up. it you're taking metro. let's start with stations that are closed. on the orange line, ballston is closed as well as virginia square. over to the green line, several stations closed there. greenbelt to prince george's plaza. that includes college park metro station. so tomorrow folks planning to go to the university of maryland's graduation, that may cause a huge problem for you. just a heads up there. and over to the red line, we're dealing with single tracking from van ness. good news for blue and yellow. they are not experiencing track work this weekend. today you have 600 million reasons to buy a powerball ticket. the drawing is now the largest

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with their next into the urs. they face another grilling on tuesday over the targeting of conservative groups. the former acting chief apologized for what he called foolish mistakes by employees. he denied any political motivation, but lawmakers didn't buy it it. they promise the investigation is just getting started. tomorrow marks one month since the man hunt in the arrest of dzhokhar tsarnaev. prosecutors will ask for more time to indict the suspected bomber. the federal speedy trial act require prosecutors to indict a suspect within 30 days of their arrest. prosecutors have not said under which exception they are going to try to apply for an extension. the 19-year-old is charged with using a weapon of mass destruction and bombings at the boston marathon that killed three people and hurt more than 260. new from overnight, severe weather strikes north texas. take a look at this twister in young county just east of

dallas. the sheriff says it was one of at least three tornados that may have touched down last night. one house took a direct hit. so far there have not been any reports of injuries. today more families will begin returning to their homes since the tornadoes in granbury. a series of twisters hit wednesday night killing six people. emergency crews stopped searching for victims. they do not think anyone else was killed in the storm. just looking at the images, they are so terrifying, all the damage that was done. this morning we're hearing from one of the youngest survivors. >> 6-year-old cole curly remembers everything that happened when a twister hit his home. jay gray reports. >> reporter: cole curly's parents covered his eyes as the family rushed out during the storm. but but as he came home for the first time today, his eyes were wide open. the tiny steps of this 6-year-old led him through a house ravaged by the storm.

but he also began to walk back through the memories of that night. >> i was scare d. and i heard these noises and then i thought something blew off the roof. >> reporter: this is that bathroom where cole's family hid as the l twister ripped apart everything around him. >> i was sitting right here. like right here. my little brother was right here. >> reporter: scared he says they began to pray. >> god, please let the storm pass. please let us be okay. >> reporter: they did survive and his dad says that fate and the bond that helped get them through the tornado will be the strength they lean on to help come back. >> we're going to get it fixed. we live in a good house. it will be even better when we're done. >> reporter: the determination and support that so many families here rely on as they work through what the deadly storms left behind.

jay gray, nbc news, granbury, texas. >> wow, a lot of destruction out there. >> a tough weather week. the same area of low pressure that generated the severe weather in texas a couple days ago is going to be responsible for our rain chances this weekend. not looking for anything in the way of severe weather. the storm has lost a lot of its punch since then. but it does have a lot of moisture to work with around here. already a cloudy sky awaits you on your saturday morning. sun came up three minutes before 6:00 a.m. this morning. it's already been up for a little while. skies are e main mostly cloudy. there are little breaks of sunshine this morning. but breaks of sunshine are about all you can expect for your saturday. the further north you live from the washington area towards mason dixon line, better chances of seeing a little sunshine today. from washington southbound, not much of a chance. 65 degrees in d.c. right now. winds are out of the southeast averaging 5 miles per hour. in general, east to southeast

breeze is going to keep the marine layer coming in. that will hold temperatures down. 64 in ashburn. 64 in martinsburg. 64 in edgewater. your saturday morning, showers mainly to the south this morning. staying cloudy and kind of showery weather for much of the day. morning temperatures staying in h across the area. upper 60s to near 70 degrees at times. best chances for rain today will be from routes 50 and 66 southbound into parts ofuthern . here it is on storm team 4 radar. very light rain now. a few sprinkles in northern and central parts of montgomery county. nothing heavy. the steadier rain showers are down to the south of town. be on the lookout for a couple quick showers here. leesburg, clarksburg, all seeing

a little light rain this morning. lighter rain to moderate rain to the south. fredericksburg, be on the lookout for moderate rain this morning. eventually into st. mary's county, rain showers coming your way in the next couple hours. thunderstorms across parts of southeastern virginia. that's where the heavy stuff is going to stay today. off and on shower chances through your saturday afternoon. cloudy and just a damp night overnight. not a lot of rain, but drizzly chances off and on through the overnight hours. tomorrow more rain chances coming in for sunday. most of the rain tomorrow will be in the second half of the day. sunday and monday could be on wet side. there's your future weather temperatures. upper 60s to near 70 degrees. your seven-day forecast calls for 70 today with a 70% chance of rain. a little warmer tomorrow. 72 degrees. another 70% chance of rain showers. warmer air coming our way.

near 80 on monday. near 90 degrees by tuesday. then staying real warm through the tuesday, wednesday, thursday time frame with off and on shower chances in the afternoon. a little bit of cloud cover on the way for the weekend. >> thank you, chuck. history returns today. how the annual race is putting a spin on preakness stakes. a run for mayor today. you're watching news 4 today. hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering.

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we're hours away from the preakness stakes. you can believe there are plenty of traditions that still live on. >> but there's always room for nutra additions as well as a few surprises here and there. kate omarro reports. >> reporter: we've been doing this for 130 years now. the preakness so full of history

and tradition at this point there really is smlg for everyone. the spectacular hot air balloon festival at turf valley. the black eyed susan blanket that's never really made of black eyed susans. there's the naval academy glee club. but this year we managed to sniff out a few surprises. on a sunrise tour on thursday, it wasn't orb that took their breath away. it was his shampoo. >> the bathing is cool. >> reporter: we've been wondering about orb's trainer and how he got the nickname. >> they had to call me something. that's what they came up with. i have never had a definitive answer from anybody, this is why we did that. >> reporter: and this year the jockey has a real shot at becoming the first woman to win

the preakness stakes. if it happens, she has these two to thank. sheryl white was the first african-american. barbara jo reuben was the first to win a race in the united states. >> a lot of women are yelling at me to go home and make babies. >> reporter: as much as it's rooted in tradition, times are changing for the sport. if you watch the stands on saturday, you just might spot the pioneers who helped pave the way. >> coming up later, we'll have a bit more on the local female jockey aiming for history-breaking run today. nbc is your place for preakness coverage. it begins at 2:30 on nbc sports network and continues at 4:30 right here on nbc 4. time is 6:26. it's a big day in the virginia governors race. what group is planning to protest as one candidate officially accepts his nomination. plus where the first lady will be giving advice to new

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good morning. welcome to news 4 today. i'm richard jordan. >> and i'm angie goff. it's saturday, may 18th. hope you're off to a great morning. a lot of activities are going on outside today. but what will the weather be? >> let's go to meteorologist chuck bell for a check on the forecast. >> good morning, everybody. your weekend off to a cloudy start after a week filled with sunshine and 80 degrees yesterday. the clouds have rolled in and rain drops as well. not a lot of heavy rain expected today. just off and on shower chances. don't stray too far from the rain gear or you will be disappointed with the result. not a lot of rain around town.

a few drops near gaithersburg this morning. leesburg, upperville, just a little light rain. south of town, all the way down towards fredericksburg. showery weather this morning. it's going to continue through the remainder of the day. temperatures in the 60s. highs later on this afternoon in the upper 60s to maybe near 70 degrees. we'll talk about your sunday and the week ahead which leads into memorial day. that's coming up. in a few hours, the republican candidate for virginia governor becomes the official gop nominee. he will be formally nominated this morning. this is happening at the second day of the republican party of virginia's state convention. a poll released this week show the democrat pulling ahead by a 5% margin. one organization though is planning to crash today's party. planned parenthood is expected to protest the event. the planned parenthood action

fund has launched a website called keep kent out to protest some of his policies. the bureau chief will be in richmond for the nomination and all the action. you can watch her reports later today on news 4. also today d.c. council member tommy wells will officially throw his hat in the race for d.c. mayor. he's been on the d.c. council since 2006. he's the second council member to announce their candidacy. d.c. mayor vin sent gray has not said whether whether he will seek reelection. police are looking into what caused a deadly argument. police say jessica stooit argued with her neighbor thursday night. after that argument, she walked into her home, collapsed and medics rushed her to the hospital where she died. the mother of two young kids had wounds consistent with being

stabbed. residents in that area are stunned. >> she was very outgoing, had a good heart. >> police have not release d th name of the man she was arguing with. police are investigating a shooting involving a security guard in montgomery county. it it happened last night off featherwood drive in silver spring. police say a security guard and several men started fighting. they struggled over a gun. the weapon went off hitting one of the subpoenas in the leg. he's expected to recover. the security guard, though, he was not hurt. officers did take one person into custody. they are looking for more witnesses now. a heads up if you're flying out of bwi this weekend. one runway is closed until 4:00. bwi says it's closing commercial runways so crews can make much-needed improvements to the

airfield. a separate runway will be used for overnight flights. it's a day of pomp and circumstance. three colleges and universities give their seniors their big sendoff today. in the district georgetown begins their ceremony at 9:00 a.m. in the event of rain, ceremonies will be indoors. catholic university begins at 10:00 a.m. and in virginia george mason ceremony begins at 10:00. senator mark warner will give that address. the first lady is in national today. she will deliver the commencement address at martin luther king jr. academic magnet high school for health sciences and engineering. it's her second ceremony in as many days. yesterday she was right here in our area giving new graduates a proper sendoff at bowie state university. mrs. obama reminded the new grads about bowie's place in

history and about their importance in their new degrees. >> i'm thinking about all the people who took the extra job and toiled and bled and prayed so we could have something better. >> president obama heads to georgia today. he will deliver the commence m address at mohr house college in atlanta. plenty of people are talking about personal experiences the president shared yesterday. during an economic trip to baltimore, he opened up about his own experience growing up without his father around. >> i grew up without a father. i always tell people that as great and heroic a job as moms do, particularly for a family of boys, that's a hard situation. >> the president was talking to a group that promotes families

and responsible fatherhood. many people at the event struggled to find jobs so the center for urban families help them with job training. there's a free health fair today on 9th and g streets in northwest d.c. you can get free screenings from 10:00 this morning until 2:00 this afternoon. the mayor's office on asian and pacific islanders affairs are organize the event. what we're learning about the victims involved in the train crash in connecticut. and it's not just for laughs. why some of you might shed a tear in the episode of "saturday night live." and chuck has the changes in the forecast happening. that's next.

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right now people are trying to decide whether to charge a driver who crashed his car into

a bank. chopper 4 flew over the scene last night. you can see the car crashed into the cardinal bank. this is a intersection of enterprise and commerce in sterling, virginia. no one was inside the bank or no one inside the bank was injured. it's not clear how much damage the accident actually caused. and a d.c. who was tied up in a violent home invasion is speaking out. she opened up the door thinking she heard the mail carrier. then a man barged in and demanded money. this was on wednesday night on massachusetts avenue. the man dragged clark around the house until she gave him $40 from her purse and jar full of change. he tied her up with a cord from a vacuum cleaner. >> i was scared to death. i thought he was unnecessarily brutal. and thuggish in his behavior. there's no reason for him to do that. i know he wouldn't think that.

>> she's 69 years old and has lived in that home for decades. police are still looking for the attacker. turning to the weather now, just in time for the weekend, here comes the rain. >> i know it. keep in mind, it it won't rain all the time all weekend. so there's a little good news in the the forecast. but if you have plans to be outside either today or tomorrow on your weekend, be advised there will be at least a chance for showers at almost any time both today and on your sunday. i wish i could give you better news after such a beautiful week here in the washington area. cloudy skies have moved back in. as a result, rain chances are on the up and up around here. already raining mainly down to the south of town. there's even a few sprinkles in and around the metro. a little bit of early morning light out there. there are rays of sunshine. but rain chances are definitely around for most of your weekend. mostly cloudy.

a muggy 65 degrees this morning in washington. . over the next couple hours, temperatures aren't going to move a whole lot thanks to the clouds. we should be stranded mostly in upper 60s to right around 70 degrees. in and around town, showers to the south this morning. off and on shower chances through the afternoon. looking a little more likely by late this afternoon into early this evening and fading out as the overnight hours progress. current temperature of 59 in hagerstown this morning. 62 theat the inner harbor. there will be at least a chance for some showers up there. if you're planning ongoing up to the preakness, don't need to worry about an all-day rainout. steadier rain chances throughout much of the day. light rain across most of louden county, especially in the northern half of the county. showers moving into the western

parts of montgomery county. if you live near 270, rain drops coming your way. light rain showers in the southern half of charles county through st. mary's county. the heaviest rain is across southeastern virginia. that's where the heavy rain and thunderstorm chances will stay today. not much of a chance of thunder. a breeze will keep the cloudy skies and the off and on rain chances through most of your saturday. showers should fade away during the overnight hours. do expect a damp start tomorrow. and better rain chances for the second half of your sunday. not the best weekend. i wish i had better news, but i don't. near 70 today. 72 tomorrow. a sliver of sunshine from time to time. keep your rain gear ready to go. it's not going to be a washout of a weekend, but nonetheless, rain chances are around. warming up to near 80 on monday.

90 degrees on tuesday. it it will be a one-day heat wave. temperatures staying in the mid-80s through the middle parts of the week. as we head into memorial day weekend, can you believe next weekend is memorial day weekend? i'm in shock about that situation. summer season is ready to be here. a the lot of graduations going on today. be on the lookout for rain drops. i'll be one of the official starters a the marine core half marathon in fredericksburg. >> i'm slow and fat this year. >> i wouldn't say that. "the today show" is up next. >> lester holt and erica hill join us live. >> good morning. we were saying the same thing. where has may gone? >> i thought we were still in february. >> we have a lot to talk about on this saturday morning. we're covering the scene of the commuter train derailment in connecticut. it's left more than 60 people hurt. huge mess out there.

we'll get. a live update for you. also 35 million americans under the threat of severe storms today after a wild week of weather. kind of a scary statistic there. the good news is dylan is tracking the powerful storm system and will have the latest. here's a face you have to vote for. the mayor of a minnesota town. he's not even in the first grade yet. but he's got that political charm. look at him working the crowd. how did he get elected? we'll find out. >> who needs a baby when you have a cute kid in yourself. powerball fever this morning. coming up, you'll hear from a seven-time jackpot winner who says, yes, you can increase your odds of winning. the guy did win seven times, right? >> that's amazing. >> we'll share his tips with you. hopefully they will pay off. as a thank you you can share your jackpot with us. also ahead this morning, we're dancing on the plaza. talking about hitting the jackpot for youtube. >> it's a line dance we're doing. >> this is the new jersey strut.

also known as the baltimore. it's epic. get ready. >> isn't line dancing more of a southern thing? >> i don't know, but i'm very excited about this. >> it's not country line dancing. we're not dawning hats and boots. >> you're going to love this. >> i'm going to give him some space here. >> looking good. >> we'll be watching to learn some new moves. thanks, guys. today might feel like a step back in time in falls church, virginia. the city is hosting civil war day. organizers are promising a blast from the past. it's going on from 10:00 to 3:00 today. activities include living history presentations, soldier and civilian reenact ms and plenty of music and activities that include tours of the new civil war trail through the town. admission is free. we have a traffic alert for you. a portion of pennsylvania avenue is going to be shut down between 3rd and 6th street in d.c.

it's for the fiesta asia street festival. the party begins at 10:00 this morning and ends at 7:00 tonight. the street should be reopened by 11:00 tonight. we're also celebrating asian pacific american heritage this month. jinger and francis park are two sisters who started d.c.'s first chocolate shop more than 30 years ago. behind all these sweet treats, it's a story inspired but survival. it began when bombs were going off during the war and their mom escaped north korea. >> she took the chocolate bars back to her house, hid under the burlap blankets again and vowed if i'm going to die, i'm going to die with chocolate in my mouth. >> it really is a fascinating story. an emigrant experience that has evolved into a story that drips with love and lots and lots of chocolate. it's just one of many stories

featured during our asian pacific american special. it will air at 10:00 a.m. today right after news 4 today at 9:00 a.m. here on nbc 4. today marks the day since the biggest social network went public on wall street. it was hyped as one of the biggest initial offerings. many believed it would be bigger than amazon. but it was just 23 cents higher than its opening day and has not been much higher since. the market value is estimated at $63 billion, two-thirds of what it was a year ago. and tonight is the season finale of "saturday night live." it it ends with the farewell of a long-time cast member. mark barger reports. >> i've got to get out of here. >> reporter: after eight seasons of memorable impressions and indelible characters. >> nigh's the hottest club is, your mother and i are

separating. >> reporter: bill hater says good-bye to "saturday night live" after this week's edition. >> can you do an impression of me? >> i like it funky and sweet. >> reporter: he told the "new york times" leaving "snl" was a tough decision but it has to happen at some point. seth meyers is also departing, but not yet. >> i'm not emotionally ready. >> reporter: he will be back in the fall, but then leave early next year. meyers will take the reigns of late night from jury triimmy fa. >> how daunting is that? >> very daunting. but i want the show to have an ensemble feel. i want to find the funny people that can come on and perform numerous times. i'm smart enough to know that an ensemble is the right way to be.

>> reporter: after getting an education as part of the "snl" ensemble, graduation day for meyers and hater approaches. mark barger, nbc news. >> and you can watch the season finale of "saturday night live" here on nbc 4. it's right after news 4 at 11:00. ben affleck will host the show along with musical guest kanye west. i love keith morrison. i can watch that on youtube over and over and over again. >> he will live on past "snl." is michael phelps really done with competition? >> why he may just be headed back into the pool.

now to a reunion that played out in the district. two sisters apart for 17 years unaware the other was living a few miles away.

but that all changed recently at a high school track meet. we have the incredible story. >> reporter: they are like mini kids their age. di different schools, similar interests. they knew their families weren't like most others. robin, a senior, grew up in foster care. >> going from foster home to foster home, i only grew up with my one brother. that's all i knew. >> reporter: jordan a junior was adopted, something her mom never hid. >> her telling me i was adopted really wasn't that big of a deal. i just wanted to know more about it. >> reporter: strangely enough jordan joined the track team, something happened that sent her heart soaring. this past winter at a track meet, one of the graes mystery of their childhood was revealed and their lives have been

different ever since. >> go, jordan. when they cross the finish line, she turned around, i was like yeah, that's not jordan. >> reporter: it was robin. >> i was like, she looks just like you. >> reporter: moments later another student cleared up the confusion. >> i was like, i know that girl. her name is robin jeter. jordan just started crying. >> she knew it was her birth name. >> i started crying in the middle of the track meet. i was freaking out. i was hysterical. >> reporter: at louisiana long last, two sisters met. >> i was like, hi. the only thing i could say was you know we look a lot alike. >> jordan was aware she had a sister out there somewhere. for robin, it was a complete surprise. >> who you look like? >> you. >> reporter: her friends have been wondering where she's been lately. >> i'm still going to be here,

but i have to catch up on 17 years that i missed out and never knew i had a sister. >> reporter: divided by time and a few miles now inseparable. nbc news, washington. >> what a beautiful story and beautiful girls. >> yes, it is remarkable. to think they were so close to each other. >> thank goodness that teammate was watching out. but it was bound to happen. i think it's so cool that both of them decide to run track. they say sisters really have that connection. rumors whirling this morning of a new splash from michael phelps. a possible comeback. >> the olympian tweeted he's been water logged with texts asking if he'll return to the water. a florida tv station reported he's now thinking of competing in 2016. phelps retired last year with a record 22 gold medals across three olympics and so far he's down playing all those rumors.

unless you stayed up late last night, you missed the end of quite a nats game. they were looking to clinch the series against the padres. and the bats came alive. zimmerman made it happen. in extra inning, they broke the tie and blocked the padres from tying it up again. nats win in ten innings, 6-5. >> good for them. in just a few hours, a maryland woman will try to make history in the preakness stakes. good saturday morning, everyone. get out your black-eyed susans because it's finally preakness day. two weeks ago rosy made history in the kentucky derby. the best finish for a female jockey ever in the derby. the jockey who grew up racing returns home later today.

she'll become only the third female jockey to race in the preakness stakes. she's just happy to be back at her old stomping grounds. >> obviously being very familiar with the track is probably an advantage. so i mean i've ridden this race course a million times and won plenty of races on it. at least for me, it's not something i have to get. to know. i'm glad to be here. i'm not doing this because i'm a girl. i'm not trying to win the race because i'm a female jockey. i just want to win the race. experts calling this one of the best matchups in boxing. they are ranked two and three in the world in the junior welter weight division. they take the ring tonight at 9:00 p.m. in atlantic city. that's your sports in a minute. hope your saturday is a good

one. >> thanks, carol. horse lovers getting ready for the preakness. will they be racing in the rain? >> mudders will have a little advantage, but not much of a rain threat. if you're heading to the preakness, take the rain gear with you. there will be a chance for a shower or two. not an all-day rain event. the further south you go, the your rain chances are. a 70% chance you'll get rained on at some point today or tomorrow. then temperatures warm up into the early parts of the week. near 80 monday. near 90 degrees tuesday. lots of warm, humid weather coming our way. showery weather tomorrow morning for the historic half marathon, which i will be running tomorrow morning. >> we're back in 25 minutes with a good morning. new this morning, investigators